Comments on: Every Man Needs Adventure http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/11/every-man-needs-adventure/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:23:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrus http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/11/every-man-needs-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-61494 Andrus Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:17:11 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1245#comment-61494 Good article and it is something I have been living for the last 8 years. I can say that I have done everything on the list aside from Sky Diving and riding across the US (though I have walked across Spain) I do work as a tour guide so I've done most of these things in the course of a days work, which makes it even better because I get paid to do things other people pay for. I know I'm very lucky to have found a job at a young age that has given me the opportunity travel and get involved in many wacky adventures and shenanigans. Good article and it is something I have been living for the last 8 years. I can say that I have done everything on the list aside from Sky Diving and riding across the US (though I have walked across Spain)
I do work as a tour guide so I’ve done most of these things in the course of a days work, which makes it even better because I get paid to do things other people pay for. I know I’m very lucky to have found a job at a young age that has given me the opportunity travel and get involved in many wacky adventures and shenanigans.

]]> By: William http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/11/every-man-needs-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-39532 William Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:02:55 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1245#comment-39532 I've talked with a few people about it, and I've determined that my generation (I'm 22) lacks adventure. Rather, lacks a crucible to make us men. Most generations had a war to shape them and force them into manhood. Most of my generation's never left the comfort of our own cities or states. To supplement that, I am planning (but only roughly planning) a cross country motorcycle trip. I'm taking a cook stove, tent, sleeping bag, and hopefully will get a shower once a week. I’ve talked with a few people about it, and I’ve determined that my generation (I’m 22) lacks adventure. Rather, lacks a crucible to make us men.
Most generations had a war to shape them and force them into manhood. Most of my generation’s never left the comfort of our own cities or states.
To supplement that, I am planning (but only roughly planning) a cross country motorcycle trip. I’m taking a cook stove, tent, sleeping bag, and hopefully will get a shower once a week.

]]> By: OLDGUY http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/11/every-man-needs-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-31181 OLDGUY Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:17:13 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1245#comment-31181 Adventure is the key to looking forward to the next day! The article woke up that old spirit that was lost in being a family man. You know, raising kids, school PTA, Little League, paying attention to the wife… in general keeping the family happy. All of it very rewarding but under all that lies the suppressed desire to find excitement and accomplish some feat. Always liked the outdoors (Daniel Boone was my hero as a kid) so I got into backpacking which evolved into packing the minimum and living off the land. Then it was whitewater canoeing and kayaking ( canoeing is much harder… no room for error). Then SCUBA diving. Then I decided to lean to fly. Then… it goes on and on. All of them became a passion for several years, but after a while they became old and it was off to the next adventure. I found that during the quest that ones energy level increases dramatically over the hum drum “work, home, chores, bed” life. Its the mental aspect of anticipation and excitement that seemed to create the energy. I was a much better father, employee and husband when I was engrossed in my adventures. Call it ADD or whatever but it made me feel alive and positive about the future. Something a man, with all his associated responsibilities, needs! Adventure is the key to looking forward to the next day! The article woke up that old spirit that was lost in being a family man. You know, raising kids, school PTA, Little League, paying attention to the wife… in general keeping the family happy. All of it very rewarding but under all that lies the suppressed desire to find excitement and accomplish some feat. Always liked the outdoors (Daniel Boone was my hero as a kid) so I got into backpacking which evolved into packing the minimum and living off the land. Then it was whitewater canoeing and kayaking ( canoeing is much harder… no room for error). Then SCUBA diving. Then I decided to lean to fly. Then… it goes on and on. All of them became a passion for several years, but after a while they became old and it was off to the next adventure. I found that during the quest that ones energy level increases dramatically over the hum drum “work, home, chores, bed” life. Its the mental aspect of anticipation and excitement that seemed to create the energy. I was a much better father, employee and husband when I was engrossed in my adventures. Call it ADD or whatever but it made me feel alive and positive about the future. Something a man, with all his associated responsibilities, needs!

]]> By: kasper http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/11/every-man-needs-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-20974 kasper Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:34:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1245#comment-20974 By the way, a great book on this theme is Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, who wrote the Little Prince. Autobiographical book about flying the mail over North Africa, taking part in the Spanish civil war... all kinds of adventurous shenanigans... By the way, a great book on this theme is Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, who wrote the Little Prince. Autobiographical book about flying the mail over North Africa, taking part in the Spanish civil war… all kinds of adventurous shenanigans…

]]> By: kasper http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/11/every-man-needs-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-20973 kasper Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:29:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1245#comment-20973 It's definitely better to have a holiday where you do something than just sit aimlessly on the beach. For those in Europe that can get there cheaply, I went on the best learning to surf holiday ever in Fuerteventura in the Canaries. The island's small enough that if the waves aren't right on one side, the teachers'll just drive you to where the surf is right. Also volunteered at a vulture sanctuary in Croatia last summer, and it's a win/win situation- the holiday is cheap as you are volunteering so bed and board are subsidised, and they give you stuff to do so you never get bored! It’s definitely better to have a holiday where you do something than just sit aimlessly on the beach. For those in Europe that can get there cheaply, I went on the best learning to surf holiday ever in Fuerteventura in the Canaries. The island’s small enough that if the waves aren’t right on one side, the teachers’ll just drive you to where the surf is right.

Also volunteered at a vulture sanctuary in Croatia last summer, and it’s a win/win situation- the holiday is cheap as you are volunteering so bed and board are subsidised, and they give you stuff to do so you never get bored!

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